Philippians 3:18

Philippians 3:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
• New International Version (NIV)For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Context of Philippians 3:18

16In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained. 17Join in imitating me, brothers and sisters, and pay careful attention to those who live according to the example you have in us. For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame; and they are focused on earthly things. 20Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 3:18 word by word

πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν οὓς πολλάκις ἔλεγον ὑμῖν, νῦν δὲ καὶ κλαίων λέγω, τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• of whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I have toldλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• youσύsu · youG4771
• oftenπολλάκιςpollakis · oftenG4178
• andδέde · thenG1161
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• weepingκλαίωklaiō · to weepG2799
• the enemiesἐχθρόςechthros · enemyG2190
• of the crossὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the crossσταυρόςstauros · crossG4716
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philippians 3:18

• Isaiah 8:11For this is what the Lord said to me with great power, to keep me from going the way of this people:
• Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of the heavens, because all his works are true and his ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
• Galatians 2:14But when I saw that they were deviating from the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas in front of everyone, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel Gentiles to live like Jews?”
• Ephesians 4:17Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.
• 2 Peter 2:10especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold, arrogant people! They are not afraid to slander the glorious ones;
• Jude 1:13They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameful deeds; wandering stars for whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be deceived: No sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, or males who have sex with males,
• Galatians 5:21envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things — as I warned you before — that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
• Ephesians 5:5For know and recognize this: Every sexually immoral or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:6This means one must not transgress against and take advantage of a brother or sister in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offenses, as we also previously told and warned you.
• Philippians 1:4always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,
• Psalms 119:136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow your instruction.
• Jeremiah 9:1If my head were a flowing spring, my eyes a fountain of tears, I would weep day and night over the slain of my dear people.
• Jeremiah 13:17But if you will not listen, my innermost being will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, for the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
• Luke 19:41As he approached and saw the city, he wept for it,

Commentaries on Philippians 3:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For many walk, etc - The Judaizing teachers continue to preach, who wish to incorporate circumcision, and other ordinances of the law, with the Gospel. They are the enemies of the cross of Christ - They rather attribute justification to the Levitical sacrifices, than to the sacrificial death of Christ; and thus they are enemies to that cross, and will not suffer persecution for its sake. They please the world, and are in no danger of reproach.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For many walk - Many live, the Christian life being often in the Scriptures compared with a journey. In order to induce them to imitate those who were the most holy, the apostle says that there were many, even in the church, whom it would not be safe for them to imitate. He evidently here refers mainly to the church at Philippi, though it may be that he meant to make the declaration general, and to say that the same thing existed in other churches. There…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which were behind, so as not to be content with past labours or present measures of grace. He reached forth, stretched himself forward towards his point; expressions showing great concern to become more and more like unto Christ. He who runs a race, must never…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ: The identity of the enemies is not certain. They may have been: Jews or Jewish Christians who were proud of their circumcision (as in 3:2) and who emphasized Judaism in a way that did not agree with the message of the cross of Christ; false believers living in a worldly and immoral way (see 3:19); or people who claimed to believe but rejected Paul’s teaching that the good news centers on Christ’s death on the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. many walk--in such a manner. Follow not evildoers, because they are "many" (Ex 23:2). Their numbers are rather a presumption against their being Christ's "little flock" (Lu 12:32). often--There is need of constant warning. weeping--(Ro 9:2). A hard tone in speaking of the inconsistencies of professors is the very opposite of Paul's spirit, and David's (Psa 119:136), and Jeremiah's (Jr 13:17). The Lord and His apostles, at the same time, speak more…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 3:18

• Covetousness
• Cross
• Hypocrisy
• Love
• Weeping
• Wicked (People)
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Belly
• Concision
• Count
• Cross
• Earthly
• Gain
• God
• Mean

Commentaries on Philippians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings